Blizzard to add-on developers: Your money is no good here (literally)
Massively —
... written in clear code. They may not solicit donations or run third-party advertisements. This is a fairly surprising move by Blizzard since the new policy basically screws over some add-on developers who have helped propel WoW to the success it is currently experiencing. Not only has the game benefited greatly from add-ons that addressed deficiencies in the standard UI, but Blizzard themselves have patched in UI updates 'inspired' by successful add-ons, as Lum points out. This is a clear message that no-one except Blizzard should profit ...
Blizzard's War Against Addon Makers
Alphaville Herald —
... that has been causing a buzz in the usually politically comatose World of Warcraft community. WOW players are probably familiar with addons such as for ...
Add-on debate: Rawrcast mention
Of Teeth and Claws —
A few weeks ago Blizzard released their revised add-on policy, which was instantly blasted by most members of the WoW community as being a negative change. For a sample of the reaction, check out the near frothing-at-the-mouth insanity from the commenters at WoW Insider, or the more thoughtful reflections on Tobold's site and the Broken Toys blog. ...

